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Re: Crisis in Liberia or Congo?
On 19 Apr 2001, at 22:36, Jay-Scott Moylan wrote:
> Laurent Kabila the strong-man "president" of the Congo was
> assassinated the other day and is being succeeded by his son. That sounds
> more like a monarchy than a "presidency" doesn't it? Anyway, I predict a
> quick resumption of the civil war there as other warlords and would-be
> dictators attempt to oust the son and take power. Could lead to further
> trouble in Rawanda and elswhere too, as Kabila was the closest thing to a
> stabilizing influence in the region. I would not try to collect any killies
> there for quite some time to come!
Correction time:
Laural was assassinated about 2 or 3 months back. His son
succeeded him without any opposition and in the few short months
he has been running the show greater strides have been made
towards peace and stability than in the last decade.
Presidency or monarchy it doesn't matter as long as the right
discions are made.
It will only be a short while before collections can resume in the
DRC. Already people are venturing in. I believe a new species of
Gorrilla was discoverred there a few weeks back but I am yet to
see the actual discription.
Lastly, Laural was a total failure. He promised peace and
democracy but quickly turned into as big a despot as the previous
idiot. He sucked central africa into the first multi state civil war.
Just a few thoughts...
Tyrone Genade
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